Paramount Global Content Distribution Chief Kevin MacLellan Exiting Skydance
Kevin MacLellan, President of International and Global Content Distribution at the pre-merger Paramount, is leaving Skydance. The news comes soon after Warner Bros. Discovery executive David Decker was named President, Content Sales at Skydance; with Jay Askinasi becoming Chief Revenue Officer, Advertising; and Ray Hopkins appointed President, Distribution. MacLellan had been with Paramount since…
Paramount Global has announced that Kevin MacLellan, its Global Content Distribution and International head, will be leaving the company following its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. MacLellan, who joined Paramount after its acquisition by Skydance, has been instrumental in the company's international strategy and global operations.
Under his leadership, Paramount has expanded its licensing of content to platforms and broadcasters worldwide, with a focus on countries like the UK and Australia. He has overseen major deals with Netflix, Amazon, and Sky, and played a significant role in developing hits such as "Downton Abbey" and "The Last Kingdom." MacLellan's departure follows the appointment of Jay Askinasi as the new leader of ad sales, David Decker as content sales overseer, and Ray Hopkins as president of distribution.
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